My impressionist/abstract technique articulates my fascination with the medium of oils and the sensation of texture and bright colours. Living on five acres, surrounded by bush, nature, animals and water inspires me to paint and I am always accompanied by music. The studio has five gallery spaces warmed in winter by a slow combustion heater where my two cats purr.
Vanda Whitworth was a floral designer and an event coordinator. After moving to the Shoalhaven she undertook tuition under many accomplished artists to further develop her unique style. Vanda has been successful in exhibiting her work at Millhouse Art Gallery at Milton. Vandas’ passion is to further develop her craft and showcase the beauty of the South Coast. She loves to paint landscapes, beach scenes, flora, dogs, horses and portraits. The mediums are oil, acrylic, charcoal and watercolour.
Art and all things colour have been my passion ever since I can remember. However, coming from a migrant family where scholastic ability was valued, this passion remained on the periphery of my life for many years.As a primary school teacher my vibrant and colourful classroom, which was always decorated with my students’ artwork, was always admired by visitors and students alike. After retiring from teaching and moving to the south coast, I was finally able to dedicate my time…
@patcampionart Pat Campion has been painting the colours of the South Coast for more than 40 years. Her medium varying over the years from water colour, sculpture, mosaic, oils and now acrylic paint on canvas. Pat’s work stands out with its vibrant palette often inspired by one of her other passions, her own garden. Blooms of colourful flowers and moody natives come to life on vast canvases, bringing the outdoors inside. Pat’s work graces the walls of many interstate and…
@openairart After a long career as a teacher Ian retired, completed an honors art degree at ANU-School of Art, and took up painting full time with his own studio at M16 Artspace in Griffith ACT. After solo exhibitions and group shows he was offered commissions to create interior murals. He has used water colour sketches painted plein air as the source of his studio painting and children’s book illustrations. When he relocated to Jervis Bay he pursued his plein air…
@liminessence_art Julie calls her work – Liminessence Art – A made up word derived from ‘essence of the liminal’ It is no secret that Julie is slightly obsessed with all the blues and greens of the colour spectrum. She is however experimenting with, honey, gold, amber, cerise, magenta and rose. With all seriousness, Julie has been heavily influenced by her move from the Central West of NSW to beautiful Jervis Bay on the South Coast. “To not witness the beauty…
@jamesweiart James Wei is a contemporary artist whose work draws deeply from the beauty and complexity of nature. Inspired by organic forms and the ever-changing landscape, he uses a variety of materials to achieve multi-dimensional and tactile surfaces, particularly by exploiting the unique texture and reflective properties of metal surfaces. The use of this textured effect of metal adds a transformative element to each work, causing the color and form to subtly change depending on the viewer’s perspective and the…
Debra's paintings are inspired by the land that surrounds her. The small moments watching changing cloud structures, the momentum of the ocean waves, the movement of light over mountains and the texture of foliage feature in her work. Her desire is to paint the way the landscape feels rather than just how it appears.
